Him: Volume 1

Elle Kennedy · Sarina Bowen

Jul 2015 · Him Book 1 · Rennie Road Books

4.8

87 reviews

Ebook

358

Pages

About this ebook

They don’t play for the same team. Or do they?

Jamie Canning has never been able to figure out how he lost his closest friend. Four years ago, his tattooed, wise-cracking, rule-breaking roommate cut him off without an explanation. So what if things got a little weird on the last night of hockey camp the summer they were eighteen? It was just a little drunken foolishness. Nobody died.

Ryan Wesley’s biggest regret is coaxing his very straight friend into a bet that pushed the boundaries of their relationship. Now, with their college teams set to face off at the national championship, he’ll finally get a chance to apologize. But all it takes is one look at his longtime crush, and the ache is stronger than ever.

Jamie has waited a long time for answers, but walks away with only more questions—
can one night of sex ruin a friendship? If not, how about six more weeks of it? When Wesley turns up to coach alongside Jamie for one more hot summer at camp, Jamie has a few things to discover about his old friend...and a big one to learn about himself.

Warning: contains sexual situations, hotties on hockey skates, skinnydipping, shenanigans in an SUV and proof that coming out to your family on social media is a dicey proposition.

"I read HIM in one sitting--it's so, so good! If I had to pick two authors who I'd have team up, it would be Bowen and Kennedy" -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover

"HIM is my favorite read of 2015! Hot, sexy, romantic, funny, and full of heart. I LOVED Jamie and Wes!" -- NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely

"The way that Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy spun the tale of these two men falling and staying in love was absolutely timeless and beautifully real."
--Audrey Carlan, #1 New York Times Best Selling Author

Keywords: MM, male/male, hockey romance, hockey mm, sports romance, contemporary romance.For fans of: Alexis Hall, Roan Parrish, Avon Gayle, Riley Hart, Ella Frank, Lucy Lennox, Devon McCormack, Kindle Alexander, NR Walker, Damon Suede

Ratings and reviews

4.8

87 reviews

Terri Lynn

June 22, 2019

This is my first read in M/M genre and I fell in love. I loved both the main characters so much. I'm shocked I enjoyed it as much as I had, but I did. And, am so glad I tried something new. It kept my attention from the start to finish. And, wrapped up beautifully. Even with the perfect ending, I didn't want it to be over. I wanted these characters story to go on forever. Such a great-hot-steamy-romance read with an enjoyable plot and lovable characters.

9 people found this review helpful

Tammy

February 11, 2020

I absolutely love this book! I've lost track of how many times I've read it but it's my go to book when I can't find anything new that interests me or just need a fun and sweet love story to brighten my day. Wes is adorable and I love how much he loves Jaime. Jaime is sweet and it's wonderful to see how he rolls with his newfound feelings instead of fighting it at every turn. So many m/m books have so much angst that it gets obnoxious. Best m/m book I've read. Hands down.

7 people found this review helpful

Angela Garcia

July 12, 2022

I loved Wes and Jamie’s story! I was hooked right from the start and read it in one sitting. The progression of Wes and Jamie’s relationship from friends to lovers felt natural and believable. The humor, banter, chemistry, and steamy scenes were simply *chef’s kiss*. If you love audiobooks, you should definitely check this one out because it’s pure ear candy. The narration with Jacob Morgan (Zachary Webber) as Wes and Teddy Hamilton as Jamie is fantastic. Highly recommended in every format.

About the author

A New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Elle Kennedy grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario, and holds a B.A. in English from York University. From an early age, she knew she wanted to be a writer, and actively began pursuing that dream when she was a teenager.

Elle writes romantic suspense and erotic contemporary romance for various publishers. She loves strong heroines and sexy alpha heroes, and just enough heat and danger to keep things interesting!

Sarina Bowen is the RITA® Award winning author of over two dozen contemporary and LGTB romance novels. She most recently hit the USA Today bestseller's list in February, with Brooklynaire. Formerly a derivatives trader on Wall Street, Sarina holds a BA in economics from Yale University.
Sarina Bowen is a New Englander whose Vermont ancestors cut timber and farmed the north country since the 1760s. Sarina is grateful for the invention of indoor plumbing and wi-fi during the intervening 250 years. On a few wooded acres, she lives with her husband, two boys, and an ungodly amount of ski and hockey gear.
Sarina's books are published in a dozen languages on four continents. In 2016, The Romance Writers of America honored HIM by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy with a RITA award for Best Contemporary Romance, Mid-Length.

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